MANILA, Philippines- Tiniyak ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na bibigyan niya ng diin sa 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits ang pangangailangan para sa tamang pagtugon ng regional bloc kaugnay sa bagong tariff schedule na ipinapataw ng Estados Unidos.
“And as I said, we have already made informal consultations with our fellow member-states, and their representatives with the chairman, (Malaysian Prime Minister) Anwar (Ibrahim), on this subject, as it is something that we have to discuss, and it’s something that we have to respond to,” ang sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos sa kanyang departure speech bago pa tumulak patungong Malaysia para magpartisipa sa 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
“And considering the many different situations that the member states of ASEAN have concerning the trade, concerning trade and specifically the tariff schedule imposed by the United States, we must find a way to find consensus, amongst the disparity situations that the different member states are operating under,” dagdag na pahayag ng Chief Executive.
Matatandaang nito lamang Mayo 2, nakipagpulong ang mga opisyal ng Pilipinas kay US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer kung saan pinag-usapan ang “mutually beneficial ways to strengthen the bilateral relations” sa gitna ng 17% tariff rate na ipinataw ng Washington sa Maynila. Nangako naman si Pangulong Marcos na patuloy na pagtatagumpayin ang adbokasiya ng Pilipinas sa pagpo-promote ng “open and inclusive” at mga patakaran base sa international order.
“And for the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law, I will also highlight the Philippines commitment to the development of a common regional framework for ethical and responsible AI, or artificial intelligence aligned with ASEAN values,” ang sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos.
Habang wala ang Pangulo sa bansa, tatayong caretakers ng bansa sina Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, at Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III.
Samantala, kasama naman ng Pangulo sa biyahe niyang ito sina Presidential Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz, Trade and Industry Secretary Christina Aldeguer-Roque, at Mindanao Development Authority head Tereso Magno.
Kasama rin ng Pangulo na nagpunta sa Malaysia si Unang Ginang Liza Araneta-Marcos. Kris Jose
